KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jed Lowrie and Jose Altuve are tasked with becoming a strong double-play tandem, but have the familiarity of the 2012 season upon which to draw. “Welcome to camp,” first-year Astros …

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jose Altuve’s the likely but not singular candidate to be the Astros’ leadoff hitter. With Dexter Fowler and his .375 on-base percentage traded away, there’s no one on the Astros who …

JUPITER, Fla. – Top Astros prospect Carlos Correa returned to game action Friday, notching an RBI single in Houston’s 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium. Correa, the 2012 first …